vmware/vsphere-storage-for-docker repository overview

vSphere storage for docker (VDVS) enables customers to address persistent storage requirements for Docker containers in vSphere environments. This service is integrated with Docker Volume Plugin framework. Docker users can now consume vSphere Storage (vSAN, VMFS, NFS, VVol) to stateful containers using Docker.

See https://github.com/vmware/vsphere-storage-for-docker⁠ for more information and source code.

⁠On Docker Host (VM)

The Docker volume plugin requires the docker engine to be installed as a prerequisite.

docker plugin install --grant-all-permissions --alias vsphere vmware/vsphere-storage-for-docker:latest

⁠On ESX

[Download] (https://github.com/vmware/vsphere-storage-for-docker/releases⁠) and Install vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) using VMware Update Manager or ESX CLI.

esxcli software vib install --no-sig-check  -v /tmp/<vib_name>.vib